as in member
one of the parts that make up a whole
the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops
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Recent Examples of constituent
Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
There will also be constituent service booths and veteran organizations attending that offer services like technical education, employment training and services for those who are homeless.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The countless complaints from constituents against our utilities’ staggering prices this past winter are an indictment against the Commonwealth’s current energy delivery system and policies.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The constituent particles would have to have very large masses.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
There will also be constituent service booths and veteran organizations attending that offer services like technical education, employment training and services for those who are homeless.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The overarching ideal is to help make life better for constituents.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The countless complaints from constituents against our utilities’ staggering prices this past winter are an indictment against the Commonwealth’s current energy delivery system and policies.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituent
Noun
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Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have argued that travel to Moshannon is far more difficult for members of the defense team based in Nashville, and not easier for those in New York.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some offer free parking to casino rewards club members at certain status levels.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.—
Soleil Ho,
SFChronicle.com,
9 Nov. 2020
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By the '70s, motorists could buy component parts to convert older models into unique classics.—
Dalvin Brown,
USA TODAY,
21 Oct. 2019
Noun
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Since these ingredients are typically found in ultraprocessed foods, not eating those is a shortcut to eliminating the additives from your diet.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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By connecting school caterers to local farmers, the program ensures that the ingredients in school meals are sourced from their community and enrich the local economy.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Layoffs can occur for many reasons; while they can be viewed as a signal about how companies view economic headwinds, the reasons may also be more localized to individual companies amid restructuring or plans to maximize profits.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, a firm's or advisor's appearance in our ranking does not constitute an individual endorsement by CNBC of any firm or advisor.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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So there is this element of the star's narrative, the actor's narrative in the character.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Road ahead To achieve further upside, the company will need to address several factors, including quality and recall issues as well as costs — areas Farley has tried to combat for years.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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As viewers know, the judges base their scores on a number of factors, including technique and performance, and can deduct points if performers break any golden dance rules.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Constituent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituent. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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